Divorce doesn’t just end a relationship—it can reshape a child’s entire sense of safety.
At It Begins Within, we specialize in trauma-informed care that helps families heal, stabilize, and reconnect. Learn how clinical assessments, co-parenting support, and targeted therapy help children thrive after emotional injury.

Supporting your child’s athletic journey goes beyond practice and game-day pep talks. In this article, our team shares five powerful mindset shifts that every sports parent should know—backed by insights from elite trainers, sports psychologists, and performance therapists. Whether your child is chasing a college scholarship or simply learning to love the game, these tips will help you show up in the most impactful way.

How to Tell If Your Relationship Is Falling Apart | Expert Couples Therapy Guide

Strengthen your relationship with our Couples Therapy Workbook—filled with therapist-approved exercises and activities designed to boost communication, deepen intimacy, and foster lasting connection. Perfect for couples seeking practical tools to grow together.

Discover what every parent needs to know before beginning therapy for their child. Dr. Mary Perleoni shares expert insights, clarifies common misconceptions, and explains how therapy can help your child develop emotional resilience, overcome anxiety, and thrive.

Considering EMDR therapy? Licensed therapist Amanda Farris from IBWHC in Tampa shares a compassionate look at EMDR—how it feels, its benefits, and what to expect in your healing journey.

Struggling with trust, abandonment fears, or emotional reactivity in relationships? These may be signs of attachment trauma—often rooted in unmet emotional needs during childhood. At It Begins Within Healing Center in Tampa and St. Petersburg, our trauma-informed therapists specialize in attachment-based therapy to help you heal, rebuild trust, and form healthier relationships. Learn how therapy can support lasting change and emotional resilience.

Struggling with emotional triggers, shame, or perfectionism? Shadow work and inner child therapy help you uncover the hidden parts of yourself that still carry pain from the past. At IBWHC in Tampa and St. Petersburg, our licensed therapists use parts work, mindfulness, and reparenting techniques to guide deep emotional healing and lasting change.

If you’ve tried traditional talk therapy and still struggle with anxiety, EMDR therapy may be the answer. EMDR therapy can target the root causes of anxiety stored in your nervous system, not just your thoughts. In our Tampa & St. Petersburg practices, we help you reprocess the past so you can feel calmer, safer, and more in control in the present.

Survivors of sexual abuse often carry invisible wounds. EMDR therapy offers a research-backed, compassionate path to healing. Learn how this trauma-informed approach can help you process painful memories and reconnect with a sense of safety and self—right here in Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Wondering if couples therapy is the right step for your relationship? Many couples in Tampa face common challenges like trust issues, communication breakdowns, and emotional disconnection. In this post, we explore 9 powerful reasons couples seek therapy and how working with a skilled couples counselor can help you reconnect, rebuild trust, and move forward together.

Relational trauma doesn’t just come from what happened to you—it often stems from who hurt you. Whether it was a partner, parent, or close friend, these wounds can leave lasting marks on how you view yourself and connect with others. At It Begins Within in Tampa, we specialize in helping individuals recognize and heal the effects of relational trauma, including patterns like trauma bonding, codependency, and trust issues. Through compassionate, evidence-based therapy, we guide you toward emotional safety, healthier relationships, and a renewed sense of self-worth.

Sexual trauma is a distressing and impactful event that can have lasting effects. The impact of sexual abuse or sexual trauma can be all-encompassing, affecting the person's perception of themselves, others, and the world. The impact goes beyond the event and can shape one's emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Although this experience can be all-consuming, finding a therapist and a therapeutic approach tailored to your needs can lead to recovery, healing, and empowerment after life-changing events. This article will explore sexual trauma and the resources available that can lead to healing. 

Your childhood experiences laid the emotional blueprint for how you see yourself today. If you’ve struggled with low self-esteem, people-pleasing, or a harsh inner critic, the roots may run deeper than you realize. In this article, we explore how early life experiences shape self-worth—and how therapy in Tampa can help you heal, rewire, and reclaim your confidence.

In the 25 years I have been practicing mindfulness and meditation, and the last 7 I have been teaching it, I still feel like I have so much to learn. It is my hope for this short piece to offer an introduction for the newcomers and fundamental reminders for the long-time practitioners that there is no true goal. The goal is the practice and the benefits you experience along the way.

Relationship struggles and conflict are absolutely normal, especially for couples that have been together for any significant period of time. However, prolonged or persistent challenges can lead couples to begin considering separation as a potential solution

Explore the meaning and implications of infidelity, its impact on relationships, and how to navigate the complexities it brings. Read more to understand.